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osage outlaw:
Thought you warbow guys might like this video.  I'm not sure if its been posted before.  It has some video of the Mary Rose bows being pulled out of the water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNG-Ot40W0

adb:
That video has been around a long time. It's not bad, but far from great. Mike Loades is enthusiastic, but he's a bit of a wanker. He didn't get the important details correct.

WillS:
I have to agree with Adam.  This video is what got me into archery and specifically warbows, so it has to be commended for its enthusiasm, but I've since learned a whole heap of stuff that doesn't support the things Mike discusses in the vid.  His new book is very much the same.

Cool vid though, certainly gets you in the mood! Thanks for sharing it again!

osage outlaw:
I have zero warbow knowledge so sorry guys.  I did like seeing the part about the Mary Rose finds

WillS:
No need to apologise dude! It's a good vid and I bet there are some guys on here who haven't seen it yet.

Yeah those bows are quite something! One of the things most people picked up on in the vid is that there's really no evidence to support Chris' theory that the warbows had recurved tips but the bow he makes based on that theory is undeniably beautiful!  He bent that hefty thick yew as if it were soft plastic!

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